There are 4 ways to get from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to South Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
4h 10m$23–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
5h 36m$8–26Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Bendigo
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rdbus Geelong
4h 46m$9–40Drive 159 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Barwon Headscar 159 km
2h 20m$29–42
Castlemaine to Barwon Heads by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads is to bus which costs $8 - $26 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Footscray Station/Irving St and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Barwon Heads station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at South Geelong Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Barwon Heads is 220 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Barwon Heads train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $22 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $9 - $40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Footscray Station, South Geelong Station, and Lonsdale St/Moorabool St in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Footscray Station/Irving St and Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to South Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Castlemaine to Barwon Heads train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Barwon Heads is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Castlemaine to Barwon Heads.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Barwon Heads.







